ochthophile, ochthophilous, ochthophily Thriving on banks.ochthophilous, ochthophile, ochthophily In biology, thriving on banks. You may take a self-scoring quiz over some of the words in this section by just clicking this Philo Quiz #1 link. Related 'love, fondness' units: agape-; amat-; vener-; venus.ocmophile, ochthophily In psychiatry, a co-dependent lover; a smothering, obsessive partner.